Folkestone Remembers in 2024
Library image Each year during November, Folkestone remembers those who lost their lives in War with a series of Civic events SUNDAY 3RD NOVEMBER 2.00pm Dedication of the Garden of…
Remembering them at the RAF Memorial Stone on Folkestone Leas
Members of the RAF Cadets lay their wreaths Photo: Ray Duff Photos and words by Ray Duff On a solemn Sunday evening, people gathered on the Leas beside the RAF…
Folkestone commemorates Battle of Britain Day
RAF War Memorial, Folkestone Photo: Folkestone Town Council The Battle of Britain Day in Folkestone is to be commemorated with a wreath laying service at the RAF War Memorial at…
Folkestone prepares for VJ Day celebration of ending combat in the Second World War
War Graves in Hawkinge Crematorium ::: VJ Day (Victory over Japan Day) is the celebration of the surrender of Japan, ending combat in the Second World War on 15 August…
Pupils from Folkestone Schools to commemorate hundreds of Canadian WW1 soldiers at Memorial Service in Shorncliffe today
Shorncliffe Military Cemetery The Canada Day Service in Folkestone commemorates the 305 Canadian soldiers who died during WWI and are buried in the Shorncliffe Military Cemetery. The memorial service, which…
Celebrations all round at Battle of Britain Memorial near Folkestone
Photo: Memorial to the Few There were celebrations at The Wing when treasurer Sam Pilcher (second from right below) returned from this year’s VisitEngland award ceremony with a bronze certificate,…
Urgent appeal to replace Spitfire replica at Battle of Britain Memorial near Folkestone
The stricken Spitfire replica Photo: Battle of Britain Memorial Trust The Battle of Britain Memorial Trust is reaching out with an urgent appeal for help replacing their replica Spitfire, which…
Folkestone D-Day service marks the 80th anniversary of Normandy Campaign
On Thursday 6 June 2024 the annual service to mark the 80th anniversary for all Normandy Veterans who fought and died in the Normandy Campaign in June 1944 was held…
102-year-old veteran Stanley Elliss, is special guest at Ashford’s D-Day Commemorations
Stanley Elliss at Dunkirk for D Day 75 A very special guest joined Ashford’s D-Day 80 Service of Reflection in the town’s Memorial Gardens – 102-year-old veteran of the Normandy…
Clifftop beacon near Folkestone will mark D-Day anniversary
Christopher Foxley-Norris Memorial Wall The village of Capel-le-Ferne near Folkestone in Kent, home to the National Memorial to the Few, will be marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day by lighting…